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Trekking in Elba Island"ISOLATION", between mountains and seaText by the Agenzia Turismo per l’Arcipelago Toscano As legend would have it, the Tuscan archipelago originates from a broken necklace said to be that of the Greek god of beauty and love, Venus, the fell into the waters of the Tyrrhenian sea. The nature and history of Italy’s third largest island have combined over the years to produce an extraordinary quality of atmosphere and culture.
Travelling for only few kilometres by foot, one can leave the seaside and reach the hillside. One can visit the remains of an Etruscan fortress before diving into the sea from a small beach where maybe, at few hundred metres may be a rock once used by the ancient Romans as a bridge some 2000 years ago.
Who visits Elba for the first time will find the varied scenery at the turn of each bend, amazing. Elba’s complex geologic nature has effected all that is Elba today but to discover Elba’s most authentic natural history one must look beyond the island’s obvious touristic side. The best way to achieve this is to visit Elba by foot. Trekking signifies becoming part of ones surroundings. On Elba, an excursion of only a few kilometres, provided one takes time to listen and observe, will provide endless discoveries. We suggest trekkers to visit the island in the more peaceful months during Autumn, Spring and winter where one will discover microcosms based on delicate balances; historic, cultural and natural values almost forgotten. ELBA BY FOOT THE ITINERARIES Who desides to walk along the paths and tracks of Elba is no doubt expressing a desire to return to nature. These excursions are an effective medicine to combat all ailments of modern living. We must however allow the future generations to enjoy this nature; the behavior of some will slowly destroy the natural environment.
We take this opportunity to give you some useful tips:
In light of Elba’s archaeoligical wealth and unique scenery and nature, various types of accommodation are available offering tourist the possibility to enjoy the Island’s beauty. Throughout the year various events are organised,based on naturalistic, archaeological and ditactic themes.
USEFUL INFORMATION WHEN TO GO - All seasons are perfect for trekking however we recommend off-season when there are fewer tourists. CLOTHES AND EQUIPMENT - Ordinary trekking shoes are most important, wind/rain coat (e.g. K-way) and backpack with any essentials. Accessories that are not important but certainly useful are: binoculars for the observation of birds and animals, camera for taking photographs of interesting flora and scenery. Agencies specialized in guided excursions: We suggest 9 representative itineraries
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On
no other Mediterranean island will one find a
granite mountain over 1000 metres high only 2
hours walking distance away from one of the most
interesting mining zones in the world.
